[Bioregulation therapy in the treatment of age-related osteoarthropathy of the temporomandibular joint.]

The study consists of clinical and radiological parallels between the severity of functional pathology of the temporomandibular joint, bone density of the joint elements and the effect of bioregulatory therapy on it at different ages. Male patients (35-74 years old) with functional pathology of the temporomandibular joint were under observation. The study showed a significant decrease in bone density and correlation of this index with the severity of the disease course in all patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction compared with the control group of healthy subjects. After a course of bioregulatory therapy the bone density and functional pathology index of the temporomandibular joint indicate a change from the severe course to a form of moderate severity in the group of elderly patients. The correlation correlation between the severity of the course of functional pathology and the decrease in the density of bone structures of the temporomandibular joint has been revealed, increasing with age. Use of bioregulatory therapy in complex treatment of functional pathology has favorable influence on a course of functional pathology of a temporomandibular joint at elderly patients.

[Geriatric aspects of teaching maxillofacial surgery and surgical dentistry.]

Competence-based approach plays an important role in the training of a modern doctor. Considering that the strategy of dental care for older age groups is determined not only by the demographic situation and its development, but also by the justified need for effective dental care, it is important to implement the teaching of gerontostomatology in a medical university based on the results of evidence-based medicine and a personalized approach. The aim of the work was to develop a methodology for teaching geriatric aspects according to the curriculum of a specialist in the discipline of maxillofacial surgery and surgical dentistry. Based on the study of scientific works on various aspects of gerontostomatology, the author's position is indicated in the work and methodological foundations for modern teaching of the gerontostomatology section are presented according to the curriculum of a specialist in the main areas of training in the field of maxillofacial surgery and surgical dentistry. Particular attention is paid to the methodology of teaching pyoinflammatory diseases and injuries of the maxillofacial region, salivology, pathology of the temporomandibular joint, masticatory muscles and oncostomatology.

[Geriatric aspects of modern plastic surgery.]

Aging of the human body is a natural physiological process. In the last century, the main reasons for people turning to plastic surgeons were congenital and acquired deformities, as well as age-related changes in the skin of the face. Nowadays, a person's appearance has become the main factor in his success in society. The work determines the motivation of elderly and senile people to perform plastic surgeries, and also analyzes the work of clinics in performing plastic surgeries for people of older age groups. It was found that 96,4% of men and 86,9% of women in older age groups have a fairly complete understanding of plastic surgery. Among the elderly and old people, 27,7% of men and 17,2% of women have a desire to perform plastic surgery for themselves, however, women are 10,9 times more likely to go to plastic surgeons. Analysis of the plastic surgery clinics showed a steady trend of increasing the number of elderly and senile people, regardless of gender, to plastic surgeons to perform operations aimed mainly at improving the aesthetics of the face, neck and body shaping by eliminating gravitational ptosis and removing excess subcutaneous fat. deposits on the trunk. The main reason for refusal to perform the operation desired by the patient and recommended by the plastic surgeon is the lack of funds.